Bon Jovi Soul Foundation celebrating big anniversaries with virtual 'special event' Nov. 18
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It's a Bon Jovi “5-10-15” party, and you're invited.
The Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation is celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Soul Foundation, the 10th anniversary of JBJ Soul Kitchen in Red Bank and the 5th anniversary of the JBJ Soul Kitchen in Toms River with a virtual event at 7 p.m. (ET) Thursday, Nov. 18.
“Learn about the impact we've made and where we are going. You won’t want to miss this special event!” said the Soul Foundation.
The Soul Foundation has provided grant funding for almost 1,000 units of “affordable and supportive” housing in 11 states, and the Soul Kitchens have combined to serve more than 138,000 meals with 52 percent of their customers in-need.
It started one night in Philadelphia.
“I was staring out of the window of the Ritz-Carlton,” said Bon Jovi previously to the Asbury Park Press. “I came in from a show, looking out of the window I saw a man sleeping on a grate. It hit me. It didn’t matter if he was white or black, young or old, Republican or Democrat. There was something we could work with and I knew we didn’t need a scientist to find that cure.”
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Supporters, if they donate $1,000 to the cause, can receive a Soul Foundation T-shirt signed by Bon Jovi, along with Soul seasoning, a tote bag and an apron,
Visit jbjsf.org/news for more info on the anniversary event or to register or donate.
A Soul Kitchen on the campus of Rutgers-Newark was closed at the onset of the coronavirus outbreak.
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Bon Jovi tested positive for Covid-19 prior to an Oct. 30 Runaway Tour show in Miami Beach. A rep for Bon Jovi stated that he’s “fully vaccinated and feeling fine” to the USA Today Network New Jersey.
"Day 6, quarantine. Thanks for all your well wishes, I'm getting better," said a masked Bon Jovi on a Thursday, Nov. 4 Instagram post. "Actually, I am better. Take this stuff seriously, folks!"
He had "Days of Our Lives" on in the background.
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Chris Jordan, a Jersey Shore native, covers entertainment and features for the USA Today Network New Jersey. Contact him at @chrisfhjordan; cjordan@app.com.
This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Bon Jovi Foundation celebrates anniversaries with virtual event
